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ANNOUNCEMENT: Rebel Hell, by Brian Barr

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QSFer Brian Barr has a new queer alternative history book out in his “Carolina Daemonic” series: Rebel Hell. Enter Book II of the Carolina Daemonic epic novel series, Rebel Hell! Rebel Hell picks up immediately after the cliffhanger ending of Book I: Confederate Shadows. After the destruction of Charleston and Columbia, SC, OrbTech carries out its plans for world domination with flying undead creatures, massive steambots, necromancers, and armed enforcers. Magicians, mystics, and rebels stand against the evil corporation as the United States of the Confederacy burns to the ground. Succubi, freed from their prison in another dimension, feast on … Read more

That Thing I Just read…

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Welcome to our first “That Thing I Just Read (TTIJR) day on Queer Sci Fi. This is a new weekly Friday reader feature where you can: a) share the great queer spec fic (sci fi, fantasy, horror, or paranormal) book you just read, and why you loved it so… b) ask for queer spec fic book recommendations. Please follow these guidelines: Make it a stand-alone post, not a comment on this post Do not promo your own books Please do not share negative posts/reviews. This is about sharing books we loved. If you have any questions, message any of our … Read more

The Eternals’ Hercules May Be Marvel’s First gay Movie Superhero

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Marvel is reportedly planning to make Greek demi-god Hercules its first gay superhero on film in upcoming blockbuster The Eternals. The groundbreaking move, reported by news site MCU Cosmic, follows the news last month that Marvel was searching for a gay male actor to play the film’s lead. The studio was looking to cast a man between the ages of 30 and 49 who is preferably open about their sexuality and able to “physically look like a superhero,” according to popular culture site That Hashtag Show. Full Story: Josh Jackman, Pink News

REVIEW: A Fall in Autumn, by Michael G. Williams

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A Fall in Autumn

Title: A Fall in AutumnSeries: Book OneAuthor(s): Michael G. WilliamsGenre: Sci fi LGBTQ+ Category: GayPublisher: Falstaff BooksPages: 246Reviewer: Andrew Get It On Amazon It’s 9172, YE (Year of the Empire), and the future has forgotten its past. Soaring miles over the Earth, Autumn, the sole surviving flying city, is filled to the brim with the manifold forms of humankind: from Human Plus “floor models” to the oppressed and disfranchised underclasses doing their dirty work and every imaginable variation between. Valerius Bakhoum is a washed-up private eye and street hustler scraping by in Autumn. Late on his rent, fetishized and reviled for … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Raven, Sand and Sun, by Nita Round

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QSFer Nita Round has a new FF steampunk book out: Raven, Sand and Sun. Lucinda, Ascara, and the Captain have survived several almost fatal encounters with various agents of Sh’Na. Now they must face the Mistress of the Night herself in the pyramid from Lucinda’s dreams and cut short the beast’s reign of terror. Captain Stoner, however, has met this Queen of the Desert before, and although the companions are together, she fears the three of them will not be enough to withstand Sh’Na’s evil. Their journey is not a simple one and their trials start in the city of … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Coming Out Stories

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: Are we past telling ‘coming-out’ stories? Or is there a way we can make them fresh? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat

Humans Cause Most Dramatic Climate Change in 3 Million Years

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The level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere today is likely higher than it has been anytime in the past 3 million years. This rise in the level of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, could bring temperatures not seen over that entire timespan, according to new research. The study researchers used computer modeling to examine the changes in climate during the Quaternary period, which started around 2.59 million years ago and continues into today. Over that period, Earth has undergone a number of changes, but none so rapid as those seen today, said study author Matteo Willeit, a postdoctoral climate … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Basement, by Dianne Hartsock

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QSFer Dianne Hartsock has a new MM bi paranormal horror book out: The Basement. Alex is haunted by visions of the dying, but now it seems the ghosts he’s seeing are real as well. In this sequel to ALEX and THE SHED, Alex wonders if he’s seeing ghosts. His friend Justin has bought the Fulton place, a beautiful old mansion on the edge of Oakton. But something’s wrong in the house. Alex has visions of a small boy, trapped in the basement, and a man at the top of the stairs who won’t let him leave.  And Logan Fulton has … Read more

FOR READERS: Antiheroes

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: Readers, who writes excellent antiheroes, and what do you like about them? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Soulstealers, by Jacqueline Rohrbach

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Jacqueline Rohrbach has a new FF fantasy out: The Soulstealers. Arnaka Skytree grew up believing she was chosen to bring new magic to the world. As the heir to the cult of druids responsible for keeping their floating palace habitable for the wealthy aristocracy, she’s expected to wield her power as those before her did: by culling the souls of peasant women. But when Arnaka learns more about the source of her magic, and that her best friend’s soul will be harvested, she embarks on a journey to end the barbarous practice and to restore a long-forgotten harmonious system of … Read more